The Local Government Act 2000 encouraged councils to work in partnership with other key organisations to promote the economic, social and environmental well being of their areas - a local strategic partnership.

Payments Online

Payments to Sedgemoor District Council can be made online. You can pay your Council Tax, Car Parking Fine, or Housing Rent quickly and easily by paying online using our Secure payment facility.

Planning Online is a service that allows you to view details of planning applications that have been or are being considered by the Council, to monitor the progress of an application and to search a weekly list of applications received and decided.

As well as being responsible for the preparation of the Sedgemoor District Local Plan and the emerging Local Development Framework, the Planning Policy Section provides a wide range of roles in delivering a sustainable future for our District.

As Harbour Authority for the Sedgemoor area, Sedgemoor District Council is responsible for ensuring that the statutory conservancy, regulatory and pilotage functions for the Port of Bridgwater are carried out efficiently.